With everyone focused on the negotiations with J.D. Martinez, it’s easy to lose sight of the ripple effects that signing the prized free agent would have on the rest of the Boston Red Sox roster. No player stands to lose more than Hanley Ramirez.
Boston’s interest in Martinez is exclusively for what he can do with a bat, not his glove. An outfielder by trade, Martinez’ defensive limitations would relegate him primarily to the designated hitter role if he were to sign with a Red Sox team that boasts arguably the best defensive outfield trio in baseball.